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Segment Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information
Segment Information
 
The Company’s products include an extensive array of decorative and functional household products such as candles,
accessories, seasonal decorations, household convenience items, personalized gifts, as well as meal replacement shakes,
nutritional supplements, functional foods, energy drink mixes and health, wellness and beauty related products. The Company's products can be found throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. The Company's financial results are
reported in three segments: the Candles & Home Décor segment, the Health & Wellness segment and the Catalog & Internet
segment.

Within the Candles & Home Décor segment, the Company designs, manufactures or sources, markets and distributes an
extensive line of products including scented candles, candle-related accessories and other fragranced products under the
PartyLite® brand. Products in this segment are sold through networks of independent sales consultants. PartyLite brand
products are sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia.

Within the Health & Wellness segment, the Company operates ViSalus, which is focused on selling meal replacement shakes,
nutritional supplements, functional foods and energy drink mixes. Products in this segment are sold through networks of
independent sales promoters. ViSalus® brand products are sold in the United States and Canada and Vi™ products are sold in the United Kingdom, Germany and Austria.

Within the Catalog & Internet segment, under the Silver Star Brands name, the Company designs, sources and markets a broad
range of household convenience items, health, wellness and beauty products, holiday cards, personalized gifts, kitchen accessories, premium photo albums and frames. These products are sold directly to the consumer under the Miles Kimball®, Walter Drake®, Easy Comforts®, As We Change® and Exposures® brands. These products are sold in the United States and Canada.

Operating profit in all segments represents net sales less operating expenses directly related to the business segments and
corporate expenses allocated to the business segments. Other expense includes Interest expense, Interest income, and Foreign
exchange and other which are not allocated to the business segments. Identifiable assets for each segment consist of assets
used directly in its operations and intangible assets, if any, resulting from purchase business combinations. Unallocated
Corporate within the identifiable assets include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, prepaid income tax, corporate fixed assets, deferred debt costs and other long-term investments, which are not allocated to the business segments.

The geographic area data includes net sales, based on product shipment destination, and long-lived assets, which consist of fixed assets, based on physical location.

Operating Segment Information
 
Three months ended
(In thousands)
March 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2013
Net Sales
 
 
 
Candles & Home Décor
$
80,859

 
$
90,957

Health & Wellness
57,431

 
104,308

Catalog & Internet
37,380

 
37,829

Total
$
175,670

 
$
233,094

Earnings (loss) from operations before income taxes
 
 
 
Candles & Home Décor
$
2,108

 
$
3,396

Health & Wellness
(3,731
)
 
4,184

Catalog & Internet
(1,018
)
 
(1,603
)
Operating profit (loss)
(2,641
)
 
5,977

Unallocated Corporate
(961
)
 
(306
)
Total
$
(3,602
)
 
$
5,671

Identifiable Assets
March 31, 2014

 
December 31, 2013

Candles & Home Décor
$
180,205

 
$
176,062

Health & Wellness
66,773

 
57,995

Catalog & Internet
47,797

 
50,880

Unallocated  Corporate
60,476

 
81,840

Total
$
355,251

 
$
366,777